[4] RAF Aberporth 1940-46 & 1959-84 The following military units were posted here at some point: RAE Aberporth 1939-73 The following units were posted here at some point: Polish Army Resettlement Corps Depot 1946-50 The airfield was used as a Polish Army Resettlement Corps Depot between 1946 and 1950.

Due to the threat of Nazi Germany invasion, the Projectile Development Establishment moved from Fort Halstead to the range during 1940, with the Royal Air Force Combined Services Projectile Development Establishment being in existence between September 1943 and January 1945.

[28] The airport is mainly used for testing unmanned aerial vehicles in a area called the West Wales UAV Centre which is connected to the Welsh Government created ParcAberporth.

636 Volunteer Gliding Squadron RAF was present between October 1996 and December 2001[29] Aberporth Aerodrome has a CAA Ordinary Licence (Number P859) that allows flights for the public transport of passengers or for flying instruction as authorised by the licensee.

[30] The airfield is being used as a base for Thales Watchkeeper WK450 military unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) trials over Cardigan Bay.